Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team.
We are inviting applications from paediatric StRs (ST4+) with some research experience and skills in paediatric echocardiography to join a committed team within the Paediatric Research Department.
The post is to commence as soon as possible for a period of three years.
This is a full-time post and the successful post-holder will be required to have experience of working in the NHS.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Main duties of the job
The research post will require participation in the day-to-day running of a high-profile paediatric study (year 1) and clinical trial (years 2-3) assessing long-term harms of repeated Covid infections in children and the day-to-day running of a treatment trial for children suffering with Long Covid. Depending on the level of experience and skills, there will also be an opportunity to undertake clinical work within the paediatric cardiology department. The clinical research fellow will work in association with the multidisciplinary Clinical Research Facility (CRF) team to contribute to the delivery of clinical research study. They will work closely with the Chief and Principal investigators to undertake the various activities involved in recruitment, consent, investigations, pharmacovigilance, and follow-up of patients within the breadth and range of the clinical trial. There will be an opportunity to develop expertise in all aspects of delivering clinical research and working to protocol, an understanding of research governance.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Abbas Khushnood, Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist on 0191 2336161 Ext 3731 or via secretary's email adam.fulford@nhs.net
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest, and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high-quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally, and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers, and genetic disorders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patient 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and in particular those from under-represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities:
To support recruitment into the portfolio of research projects, and to support the smooth running of the research study. This will include patient enrolment and recruitment, assessment of effects of repeat COVID infections in children (neurological, cardiovascular, and immune system) in line with the study protocol, data entry work, administrative work, and liaising with patients/parents, research leads, and multidisciplinary teams.
To undertake clinical and laboratory study work under the supervision of the principal investigator (PI) and chief investigator (CI).
Evaluate research study participants' eligibility for the studies through co-ordination and interpretation of information obtained from the clinical service.
Record patient data, in accordance with the requirements of the Research Ethics Committee.
To ensure that all research is undertaken according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), as well as SOP and trial-specific protocol.
Opportunity to discuss other research projects within the department.
Participation in occasional paediatric cardiology clinical work of interest (and on call) may be arranged by negotiation after appointment.
The post-holder must have an awareness and understanding of clinical governance issues and will be expected to participate in Clinical Governance activities related to their clinical work.
Flexibility:
In line with the Trust's core value of placing patients at the heart of everything we do, we are developing our service provision to be responsive to the needs of our patients. To meet those needs, some staff groups will be increasingly asked to work a more flexible work pattern so that they can offer services in the evening or weekend. As a result, any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern or working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
* Primary Medical Qualification
* MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
* Full UK GMC registration with a license to practise at the time of application
* Up-to-date NIHR Good Clinical Practice Certification (can be completed after interview if successful)
Desirable
* Currently Participating in or recently completed Paediatric Regional Training Scheme
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Previous NHS experience
* At least 1 year's experience in paediatrics and neonates
* Experience in performing echocardiography independently
* Clinical experience and training equivalent of StR3 or higher in keeping with the requirement for the clinical trial
* Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague
Desirable
* Clinical experience and training equivalent of StR in paediatric cardiology
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
* Ability to run a service and participate in management processes
* Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
* Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues
* An understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
* Proven management and administration ability
* Understanding of management goals
* Experience with audit
* Evidence of leadership / project management
* Evidence of having implemented change
Teaching
Essential
* Experience of supervising junior staff
* Ability to teach clinical skills
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
* Experience of audit projects
* Adherence to principles of Good Clinical Research
* Previous experience of clinical research
* Commitment at all times to patient/participant safety
Desirable
* Evidence of higher research degree or qualifications
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
* Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
* Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Alignment with the Trust's Values.
* Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
* A commitment to personal / unit CPD
* Time management skills
* Awareness of personal strengths and weaknesses
* Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
* Ability to take responsibility for clinical research care of study participants with oversight
Desirable
* Evidence of leadership skills
* IT literate
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